Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) FAC-678, Tuesday 2 July 1963
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Date:Tuesday 2 July 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: FAC-678
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 9
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Tauramena Airport (TAU) -   Colombia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Apiay-Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (API/SKAP)
Destination airport:Tauramena Airport (TAU)
Narrative:
Impacted terrain during landing in poor weather conditions.

Sources:

El Tiempo 3 July 1963, p1+25

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